Abigail's Corner

Abigail spent most of the holiday season in her felted bed / basket. Many people came into the shop and were surprised to see her, and I kept hearing comments like, "I thought it was one of those stuffed cats you see in the mall"! Not spending any time at the mall, I didn't have a clue as to what they were talking about, but someone described stuffed cats in baskets that are sold in the kiosks. My reply became, "No, she's real--she eats and poops"!

Christmas at Y2Knit

It was a windy evening, clear and cold. December 8th was the Old Time Christmas Celebration in the tiny town of Funkstown. All the businesses and homes were decorated for Christmas, most included homemade luminaries among their decorations. Every year a group of townspeople get together and fill brown paper bags with a dozen white paper bags, sand, and candles and deliver them to every home and business. All the shops stay open, there are hayrides and the town hall serves cookies and punch.

Susan set her luminaries out and I managed to get one photo with all of them lit before the wind put them all out. One even blew over and caught
fire leaving a candle, and a pile of sand and ashes.

Despite the weather the town was bustling. This event always attracts a good crowd. Inside the shop the conditions were much nicer. Susan had invited two other crafters to display their wares.

Frankie Yourgulez was offering her handmade sterling silver jewelry and homemade salsa and Allison Coles Severance from Coles Pottery set up a large display of her pottery.

Chips and Frankie's salsa were served in two beautiful little bowls with pouring spouts and handles.


Susan had a collection of her handmade books for sale.